User Chat Room for Project Avalon?

GaiaLove · 11-04-2008, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magii

They have a chatroom already on these forums buts its hidden

Talk to the FORUM ADMIN .. and tell him to make it public ..

I have a feeling they are using it behind the scenes :P

Your probably correct, in a forum such as this good communication amongst all the administration is essential in the interest of efficiency and should be left as is, if it exists. I am offering an alternative for the general population.

Magii · 11-04-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaiaLove

Your probably correct, in a forum such as this good communication amongst all the administration is essential in the interest of efficiency and should be left as is, if it exists. I am offering an alternative for the general population.

Exactly ~ this is what it says

" ChatBox "

" Viewing ChatBox Archive ChatBox Archive "

Jenny · 11-04-2008, 03:27 PM

The mods do have a little chatbox and we use it for all kinds of stuff.
we laugh a lot....grinn.

But we use it especially to talk about how we can handle issues, how to respond to members, inform us all on what we are doing and give a lot of feedback to each other.

It is moderation tool.

Heretic · 11-04-2008, 06:47 PM

I have been wanting this since the day Avalon opened, and there was a thread started then too

I would like one that you can create your own private rooms etc so there can be one on one conversation or small groups discussing something without public interference or judgment

these things exist all over but the good ones cost money for hosting

IRC does have a learning curve to use and software is needed but if that is all there is...

John aka#404 · 11-04-2008, 07:00 PM

Colin, please confirm my thoughts on this.

Everyone... as far as I know adding a new member chat area to the forum would cause a major slowdown of the forum.

This has been discussed since the onset of Avalon's creation and it is known that opening something like this up will do nothing but cause hosting server issues. If anybody has suggestions/experiences please provide to myself, Colin or Gareth.

Thank you Heretic for your IRC suggestion above.

Thanks

-John aka#404
.

Heretic · 11-04-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John aka#404

Colin, please confirm my thoughts on this.

Everyone... as far as I know adding a new member chat area to the forum would cause a major slowdown of the forum.

This has been discussed since the onset of Avalon's creation and it is known that opening something like this up will do nothing but cause hosting server issues. If anybody has suggestions/experiences please provide to myself, Colin or Gareth.

Thank you Heretic for your IRC suggestion above.

Thanks

-John aka#404
.

well I cant take the IRC credit and praise, as that belongs to GaiaLove, but on behalf of GaiaLove I thank you

I think your right concerning the latency issues but it really depends on how much upstream the host here has

IMHO it would have to be another host or a better plan with Avalon's current provider to compensate

as far as it being another host, especially one that is designed for the loads chat rooms bring, a simple link on this site, and some proper decorations, you wouldn't even be able to tell you have left Avalon at all

I am sure there are people here more savvy than I am on this but if no one can enlighten us on this in a day or so I will do some research myself

MAP · 11-05-2008, 02:43 AM

click here---------> http://gabbly.com/http://www.project...ead.php?t=6656

the chat will load to your top right hand corner its FREE
the pop up window will stay there and you can surf the site... dont feel like chatting just close the window to the chat this chat works on any web site

or http://home.gabbly.com/

sylph16 · 11-06-2008, 04:45 AM

You guys are GREAT!

And Gaia....i did stop into your chat room this evening and met Dragaon...was great help...and the funny thing is i have been learning IRC all this week and hadn't checked this thread until tonight.

As for some of the other posters' concerns about what will happen to this forum...well NOTHING of course....this is where everyone comes to read and exchange info...

I will be opening a room in paltalk for Avalon chat....when it is setup i will post the link and some instructions on how to proceed....the ONLY reason i suggest paltalk is because the program has voice so people can talk instead of type...and thats great for staying on topic and easier then typing...at least for me LOL...

peace

sylph

RSF · 11-11-2008, 02:17 AM

PC, PA forums seems to me are rapidly evolving. And that's why careful Moderation is so important I think. Tip of the hat to PC/PA Staff.

<-that's an ebe.
RSF

GaiaLove · 11-30-2008, 03:12 PM

I was away the last few weeks as I drove across Canada twice on a business trip. (avoid Canadian road trips in winter folks) T'is good to be home. I noticed the chat room has barely been used. Anyone have any theories as to why? I still feel that real-time conversation is as important a medium for us as a forum like this one is, one compliments the other.

Heretic · 12-01-2008, 02:18 AM

I was checking it daily there for a while

sometimes irc.2012info.ca would be down, and I couldn't get in

then occasionally I could get in and no one was in the channel

I would stick around a bit sometimes and found no one would show up

I just figured all the drama here had something to do with it

so I never said anything about it

I will start popping in again

11-04-2008, 03:27 PM	#3
Jenny Project Avalon Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 496	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? The mods do have a little chatbox and we use it for all kinds of stuff. we laugh a lot....grinn. But we use it especially to talk about how we can handle issues, how to respond to members, inform us all on what we are doing and give a lot of feedback to each other. It is moderation tool. __________________

11-04-2008, 07:00 PM	#5
John aka#404 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 339	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? Colin, please confirm my thoughts on this. Everyone... as far as I know adding a new member chat area to the forum would cause a major slowdown of the forum. This has been discussed since the onset of Avalon's creation and it is known that opening something like this up will do nothing but cause hosting server issues. If anybody has suggestions/experiences please provide to myself, Colin or Gareth. Thank you Heretic for your IRC suggestion above. Thanks -John aka#404 . Last edited by John aka#404; 11-04-2008 at 07:03 PM.

11-05-2008, 02:43 AM	#7
MAP Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: click sing along with me =) ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn0bgdsCxXE Posts: 215	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? click here---------> http://gabbly.com/http://www.project...ead.php?t=6656 the chat will load to your top right hand corner its FREE the pop up window will stay there and you can surf the site... dont feel like chatting just close the window to the chat this chat works on any web site or http://home.gabbly.com/ Last edited by MAP; 11-05-2008 at 02:49 AM.

11-06-2008, 04:45 AM	#8
sylph16 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 92	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? You guys are GREAT! And Gaia....i did stop into your chat room this evening and met Dragaon...was great help...and the funny thing is i have been learning IRC all this week and hadn't checked this thread until tonight. As for some of the other posters' concerns about what will happen to this forum...well NOTHING of course....this is where everyone comes to read and exchange info... I will be opening a room in paltalk for Avalon chat....when it is setup i will post the link and some instructions on how to proceed....the ONLY reason i suggest paltalk is because the program has voice so people can talk instead of type...and thats great for staying on topic and easier then typing...at least for me LOL... peace sylph

11-11-2008, 02:17 AM	#9
RSF Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 226	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? PC, PA forums seems to me are rapidly evolving. And that's why careful Moderation is so important I think. Tip of the hat to PC/PA Staff. <-that's an ebe. RSF

11-04-2008, 06:47 PM	#4
Heretic Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Now Posts: 371	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? I have been wanting this since the day Avalon opened, and there was a thread started then too I would like one that you can create your own private rooms etc so there can be one on one conversation or small groups discussing something without public interference or judgment these things exist all over but the good ones cost money for hosting IRC does have a learning curve to use and software is needed but if that is all there is...

11-30-2008, 03:12 PM	#10
GaiaLove Avalon Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North of 45° in Canada Posts: 511	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? I was away the last few weeks as I drove across Canada twice on a business trip. (avoid Canadian road trips in winter folks) T'is good to be home. I noticed the chat room has barely been used. Anyone have any theories as to why? I still feel that real-time conversation is as important a medium for us as a forum like this one is, one compliments the other. __________________ Richard "For those with their eyes shut, no explanation will suffice. For those with their eyes open, no explanation is necessary." Click here to chat LIVE with other members of Avalon

12-01-2008, 02:18 AM	#11
Heretic Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Now Posts: 371	Re: User Chat Room for Project Avalon? I was checking it daily there for a while sometimes irc.2012info.ca would be down, and I couldn't get in then occasionally I could get in and no one was in the channel I would stick around a bit sometimes and found no one would show up I just figured all the drama here had something to do with it so I never said anything about it I will start popping in again